Deep cleaning marble and stone floors: why it is never rushed
Marble and stone darken because they are porous. Here is what deep cleaning really does, what is never done to stone, and what to realistically expect.
Read →Renovating off-season: what happens before you move in
After the work, one step is easy to overlook: a proper final clean. Here is what happens before you move in — from letting the dust settle to the final inspection.
Read →Closing a villa for winter: what to check before you leave
What gets neglected before closing a villa usually gets paid for in March. Damp, the pool, fabric and stone — what to check before the property sits empty until spring.
Read →Why ozonation after guests check out
The guest is gone, the room looks clean — but the smell stays. Airing it out only covers it up for a few hours. How ozonation deals with the cause, not the symptom.
Read →Cleaning between guests: preparing a villa for the next booking
In season, there is little time between one set of guests leaving and the next arriving — yet the space must look as though no one was ever there before them. How a villa is prepared, fast and thorough, for every next booking.
Read →How to prepare a villa for the season on the coast
Before guests or the owner arrive, a property that sat through winter needs more than a quick dusting. Here is what to watch for — from damp and the smell of a closed space to the details guests notice first.
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